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Brush & Needles offers superior quality jazz apparel from Italy
Brush & Needles, established in 2018 by Peter Bierens, a Dutch marketer with a fervent passion for fashion and jazz music, transcends the traditional scope of a clothing brand. It stands as a cultural phenomenon situated at the crossroads of artistic expression. This brand is not merely about selling jazz music T-shirts; it's about offering a ...
Brian Clemens Shines As An Accomplished Arranger In 'Beneath The Blue,' Delivering An Album Of Fun Arrangements With Stellar Musical Support
Brian Clemens debuts with Beneath the Blue, an album that not only showcases his prowess as a pianist but also unveils his talent as a promising arranger. From beginning to end, Brian Clemens paints a vivid musical canvas and seamlessly weaves together a tapestry of diverse jazz styles. Although it may seem rather electic to some, ...
Homage To Artists Lost, Favorite 2023 Recordings Part I, Birthday Shoutouts To Toshiko Akiyoshi, Una Mae Carlisle, Rebecca Parris, Edith Piaf & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
The final broadcast of 2023 includes two new singles from Kayle Brecher and Carol McCann, Part I of my favorite recordings of 2023 with birthday shoutouts to Toshiko Akiyoshi, Kayle Brecher, Una Mae Carlisle, Rebecca Parris, Kerry Politzer, and Edith Piaf, among others plus a nod to some of the artists that left the planet this ...
Adam Rudolph: Conjuring Music’s Global Essence
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines On composer, improviser, and master percussionist Adam Rudolph. A global performer--and global citizen--Adam has been called a pioneer in world music" by the New York Times. With dozens of recordings to his credit, he joined us upon the release of Timeless (Meta Records) from his percussion group, Hu: Vibrational.
Gabriela Martina Interview
by Doug Hall
A multi-genre vocalist, composer and educator, Gabriela Martina holds a bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, Gabriela has a master's degree from New England Conservatory, where she studied under Jason Moran, Miguel Zenon and Ken Schaphorst. Her current release in 2023 is Homage to Gramlis. Gabriela has received ...
World-renowned Smoke Jazz Club Announces February Concert Line-up Including A Special Celebration Of Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius Documentary
Rated the #1 jazz club in New York City (Secret NYC), SMOKE Jazz Club celebrates Black History Month the same way it does year-round—by presenting the best of today’s jazz artists. SMOKE welcomes back a handful of its longtime friends for some extraordinary programs throughout February. The legendary octogenarian Eddie Henderson celebrates the release of his ...
Pianist Mina Cho Solidifies Her Unique Fusion Of Jazz With Korean Traditional Music On 'Beat Mirage,' Set For February 9 Release
Mina Cho’s startlingly fresh approach to jazz fusion reaches its culmination with Beat Mirage, her fifth album and the debut of her Grace Beat Quartet. Supported by bassist Max Ridley, drummer Yeongjin Kim and percussionist Insoo Kim, the Boston (by way of Seoul) pianist and composer makes bold new strides in her career-long quest to bridge ...
Brian Lynch: Con Clave Vol.2
by C. Andrew Hovan
The jazz musician's road to success and sustainability is a rocky one, marked with more than its share of ups and downs. Becoming the norm as of late, those with the strongest staying power have increased their flexibility by becoming more diverse in their efforts. The affect is thus twofold-providing an income to pay the rent, ...
Single Review: Alexia Gardner Brings Startling Emotion To Her Interpretation Of The Soul And Blues Song ‘miss Celie’s Blues’
On her album Feeling the Love, Songs of My Mother, Songs of My Father, Alexia Gardner delivers a masterclass on taking well-known classics and reimagining them as something new and personal. The new single ‘Miss Celie’s Blues’ is a delightful take on the 1985 song. Alexia Gardner has shared her new song, Miss Celie’s Blues," taken ...
Craft Latino: Tito Puente; Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe
by C. Andrew Hovan
One of the major benefits of the current vinyl renaissance is the availability of albums long forgotten, but in vital need of renewed attention. Concord Record's Craft imprimatur has been at the forefront in terms of releases that benefit from excellent sound and quality control. Especially fortuitous have been the reissues from the Latin music holdings ...


